WI AJR78

Proclaims June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day in Wisconsin, commemorating the anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act signed by President Truman on June 12, 1948

Women veterans are the fastest growing demographic in the national veteran population, projected to constitute nearly 20% of veterans by 2040, up from 4% in 2000

Wisconsin is home to over 29,000 women veterans, representing approximately 10% of the state's veteran population

Women veterans experience higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual violence, and unemployment compared to male veterans